Monday, October 29, 2012

As you know, Romantion 2012 was just two weeks ago. I don't think I've ever had so much fun in so little time in my life. One of the big draws and definitely one of the best parts of the conference were the Cavemen. Picture those lovely men you see on Ellora's Cave covers. In the flesh... all that hard, muscular flesh. There you go, now you've got the picture.

Danica Avet was a smart woman and hooked them all into interviewing on her blog. Yes, I'm jealous too! LOL But, she's sharing them with all of us. Today's interviewee is Christian Boeving!

I was literally that quintessential skinny kid who got beaten up dailyfor his $1.25 in lunch money. Being the nerd of the school AND being the focus of the school bully for years doesn't exactly win you
friends OR girlfriends. At fifteen years old, I'd finally had enough...so I ran away and never went back. From five years old and until the day I left, I'd lived in Poplar Bluff, Missouri and I found
myself that junior year of highschool in Fairfax, Virginia. It was then that my life took a drastic departure from what I'd been used to. Never really ever having new kids move into that tiny town I lived in, I'd never witnessed what I now know to be the strange Universal law that the "new kid" in school is automatically thrust into the school limelite, thus being thrust into "popularity" actually by default. Ultimately it becomes your choice to either find a way to remain popular or digress back to the shadows and the Land of Misfit Toys. I had never felt anything like "popularity" before...I liked it....and I still do.

If you want to read the full interview or ask Christian some questions click HEREto go to Danica's blog. He'll be stopping in throughout the day to answer your questions and bask in your adoration!

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

I've been thinking about the writing process a lot lately. I've spent some time chatting with other authors and now know that the idea of a muse is pretty normal. I joke, openly when no where near a psych ward, that my characters talk to me. I know that sounds crazy, but in all honesty I'm driven as much by the characters as I am by the need to finish a book. The true driver in the madness known as writing for me is my muse. The book I work on, the way each chapter plays out... all of it is dependent on my muse and 'her' attitude for the day.

This got me thinking. I've always figured my muse was one of my female characters. I've mumbled on many occassion about how fickle and bitchy she could be. But, what if my muse is actually a man. That would explain so much. When was the last time you've spoken to a man at length about anything and had him actually listen? How about getting a man to do what you want in a timely manor without writing out a detailed list? Or, when was the last time your ideas or thoughts were taken into account for a project if a man was in charge? Lastly, when was the last time you could get a man out of his seat when he really wanted to nap or watch a game?

All of these attributes, the stubbornness, lack of communication at times, loss of information in translation, never asking for plot directions... all of them describe my muse perfectly. Now I understand why 'she' has been such a pain to work with... 'she's' a HE.

So, going forward I'm feeding my muse beer and football before I write. I'm going to sit back and let him take the stories where he wants and just clean up the mess after he's had his fun. I'm hoping this revelation helps kick him in the ass enough to finish a book or two soon.

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Joe’s
marriage is on the rocks. His wife has even seen a lawyer. So it’s the
worst possible time for a brassy hooker to walk into his life and send
him reeling with lust. After a quick-and-dirty encounter in a men’s
bathroom, Joe is hard pressed to think about anything but her. Destiny. His Destiny.

He has
to see her again…and again. Will Destiny be the final nail in his
marriage’s coffin? Or might giving in to his darkest, most depraved
desires be the only way to save it?

Snippet:

Tonight she was dressed in a brilliant-blue lace bra that was completely visible through a sheer black shirt. The top three buttons were undone, allowing the bra to shine in all its iridescent glory. She had on a black skin-tight skirt that barely covered the apex of her thighs. Her heels were the same color as her bra and made him want to groan. He had a quick flash of her wrapping those long legs around his back, heels digging into the muscles of his ass as he pounded into her.

He sat, riveted by her walk. She moved like a runway model or a predator, strolling toward him with purpose and control. His palms started to sweat as she neared the table. Was he really going to go through with this? The money sitting in his pocket gave him his answer, a resounding “yes”.

“Hey, hon. Didn’t think I’d see you again. You waitin’ for your wife again?” She leaned toward him when she reached the table and dropped her voice. “Or did you come to see me again?”

The view of her tits from his seat was mesmerizing. They threatened to spill from the blue cups with each breath she took. He hoped with each inhale that one would fall out of its little nest, giving him the glimpse he so wanted. He had dreamed of her all week, but it was her nipples that had so fascinated him. The dark-pink he had caught a peek of last time had tantalized him, taunted his imagination. Tonight he wanted to see them in their full glory, puckered and aroused.

He looked up into those captivating eyes. “I came to see you.”

“Well. Ain’t that interesting. We moving to the bathrooms again or you have something more in mind?” She raised an eyebrow in question. She smoothed a hand over his shoulder and down his back. The other was drawing tight circles in the water ring left from his drink on the table.

He cleared his throat. It was now or never. “I have money for more. Where do you usually go?”

Friday, October 19, 2012

It’s tough being the Alpha’s daughter. Emily Prescott
spends half her life helping to manage the pack’s business and the other
half putting horny he-wolves in their place. When her father sends her
on a mission to bring a weak wolf into his shifter side, it seems like
just another pain in her ass-until her bitch perks up and takes notice.
Seth has spent years fighting to keep his wolf at bay, but something
about Emily brings out the animal in him. Wild sex with Emily turns into
an uncontrollable urge to mate her and make her his. But Emily needs a
strong mate-someone who can dominate and defend her. If weak, geeky Seth
wants to woo her, he has some changing to do.

Review: If you love a great alpha male shapeshifter then Alpha in Hiding is just what you’ve been wanting to read.
Emily is a very strong woman and can control males just by her voice.
She just wants her friends to stop fighting off every male that she
comes into contact with. Seth wants to ignore the beast that is inside
him. He just wants a normal life. He looks like a nerd and lives in a
really messy house. He just goes by every day until he can no longer
ignore the shift.
I was really surprised when I started reading Alpha in Hiding.
I never thought I would see a shapeshifter who really had no abilities
to do what usually comes as second nature to them. It was a new
experience. You have a normal every day male who wears glasses and is a
little geeky. When you find out why he doesn’t like his beast you start
understanding.
The author came up with a great plot that is very real and I could
see happening. The sexual tension between Seth and Emily is just too
much to ignore and when Seth lets his beast out and starts changing it
happens faster than Emily thought it would. Even after I finished the
book I am still thinking about it. That’s just the kind of book it is. I
can’t believe that the story is over and I want more.
I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a true alpha male and
boy is he. Sometimes what you see isn’t really what is there.

Welcome Erin Simone back to my blog for her newest book release. Pull up a chair, grab a cup of coffee and check out the snippet.

Tell us about your latest book.

My
new book Forbidden Realm was just
released through Siren-Bookstrand.The story is about finding new love,
surviving loss, and heartbreak.My two
characters come from two different worlds and are both struggling from their
own personal heartache.But when their
paths cross unexpectedly, the chemistry between them is sizzling.They both struggle to resist what they feel
for each other and I loved watching these two characters grow together.I had a lot of fun writing this story and
hope my readers will enjoy this story as much as I did writing it.

Plotter
or Pantser?

I
am such a Pantser.I would be lying if I
said I outlined every story because I don’t.My creativity works best when I let the characters tell the story.I usually start with a general idea, and then
I let the characters take the ball and run with it.I've tried outlining a complete story and it
slows me down.

What
makes a great hero?

I
think a great hero is a protagonist that is brave and willing to take a risk
even at his own personal expense.He
shouldn't be completely perfect either, having flaws and overcoming them makes
the hero much more relatable.I love to
see a hero start off with certain issues inside himself, and he grows from
them.He also is passionate, desirable,
brave and of course he must be sexy as hell.

Do you
have anything in common with your characters?

I
supposed I do without consciously thinking about it.But it is not something I intentionally
plan.My characters come to life in my
head when I write.I am only observing
it from inside their world, not mine.

What
item, or items, is absolutely necessary to your writing mojo?

Music
is a must.

Coffee
of tea?Coffee please.

Wine
or beer?Wine.

Is
there anything you won't write?

I write
what I feel.I do not put a box around
it in my mind.If it appeals to me and I
think there is a good story there and it flows out of me, then I write it.

What’s
the strangest (neatest, coolest, etc.) thing you’ve ever done?

I
was diving in Mexico and there were sharks in the water with me.It was kind of freaky at first, but I got
over it and I found it to be kind of cool.Now granted, it wasn’t a Tiger Shark or Great White, but a nine foot
Black Tip that is bigger that you is still kind of scary.

Do
you listen to music when you write? If so, what type(s) do you lean towards?

Yes,
rock, hip-hop, alternative, 80's. I'm all over the place when it comes to
music.

I
am currently working on another vampire novel called Into the Shadows of Night which is the continuation of my Night
Series.I also just got signed with
Ellora’s Cave for a seven book deal and my latest novel Whispers of Night will be released through them hopefully before
the end of the year.

What do
you do when you’re not writing?

I
work in the legal field during the day and spend time with my family on my
off-time.I'm also a little bit of a
social butterfly and love to hang out with my girlfriends when I can carve out
a little bit of time.

“Keep you
here with me.” He placed both hands on the bed and crawled toward her. His eyes
swept over her approvingly.

“Why?
What do you want?” she breathed, already taking a guess as he inched his way
toward her.

“I should
not want anything from you, Mina.”

“Please
stop,” she whispered faintly.

“Your
scent is intoxicating to me. It’s strange, but I find myself inexplicably drawn
to you somehow.”

“You’re
drawn, to me?” Mina panicked. She felt her heart race and her pulse thumped
loudly in her ears. Oh shit! Now what? The mysterious male crept
forward, never taking his eyes off her.

“Yes. I
desire you,” he replied in a husky tone.

He slowly
pulled the material from her hands and she froze. He drew her down flat on the
bed, hovering above her. She looked at him in shock, but for some odd reason
she could not fathom, she did not try to resist him. There was something purely
raw and masculine about him. He looked at her like no man ever had before. Why
was she dropping her guard with him?

“Please
don’t hurt me?” Her voice shook.

“Shh, do
not fear me,” he murmured as he gazed over her parted lips.

“I’m
trying not to, but you are freaking me out a little.”

“You are
very beautiful, Mina,” he said softly. “You make me want things I have not
desired in a very long time.” His mouth was tense, sensuous.

She
pushed against his chest when it made contact with her flesh. Through his shirt
she could feel the hard planes of his broad chest. Her nipples pearled, aching
suddenly to be touched by him. The muscles rippled beneath his skin as they
brushed against her swollen buds.

“Stop,”
she whispered even though part of her didn’t want him to stop. “Don’t hurt me,”
she whimpered, but still she did not push him away. He arched an eyebrow,
lowering his mouth to hers.

“What I
intend to do will not hurt,” his lips twitched in amusement.

Why am
I not trying to fight him off?
She was naked and this tantalizing male was hovering above her ready to devour
her. She sucked in a breath when he spread her thighs and settled between them.
A hot ache grew as explosive currents traveled through her body. She opened her
mouth to protest as gentle lips brushed over hers. His breath was so sweet, it
intoxicated her. He groaned softly as her lips parted and he captured her mouth
with his. He deepened the kiss, stroking her tongue with his. She tugged his
hair, tipping his head, their mouths meshing together greedily. He suddenly
broke away from the kiss, his breath coming out harsh.

“Why am I
doing this?” he whispered to her, pressing his lips into a tight line.

“I don’t
know, but don’t stop.” Mina slid her hand around his neck and pulled his lips
toward her again. The kiss intensified as his hands slid down her throat and he
squeezed her breasts. A low rumble vibrated in his chest as he caressed her
sensitive nipples. He leaned forward and captured one in his mouth. He sucked
and licked. She threw her head back and arched toward him. His tongue set her
body on fire with every caressing sweep. Her whole body shook when his hand
trailed down her stomach and squeezed her inner thigh. She felt his heavy
arousal pressed against her belly through his pants. It caused an immense,
unyielding desire to come over her. She wanted, no, needed him. It was crazy
what she was allowing to happen here. His mouth descended on her again,
devouring her lips passionately. She ran her fingers through his hair, drawing
him closer. His lips were relentless, leaving her panting and aching for more.

“Mina,” he
whispered hoarsely against her throat as he ran his nose along her jawline. She
felt a shock of pleasure. “I want you. Please tell me yes.”

“I…I
can’t think.” She gave a shuddering gasp as his mouth covered her breast again
and he sucked the rosy tip roughly. The sensation shot straight to her clit and
she found herself rolling her hips against his erection. He growled against her
damp flesh and she heard another moan escape her lips.

“Say
yes.” He groaned in a deep, husky voice.

“Yes,”
she breathed. She couldn’t believe she was telling him yes, but she could not
fight her intense attraction to him. The hunger to feel him inside her was
overwhelming.

He stood
up and dropped his pants. She could see the outline of his cock through his
black boxers. He was a big male all over. His large cock sprang free when he
pulled them down his sexy thighs. He grabbed his shirt and pulled it over his
head. She couldn’t help but admire the sight of him. His hard, flat stomach was
lined with muscles, and a dark trail of hair descended from his chest to the
impressive shaft between his legs. He leaned on the bed and crawled toward her
like a predator stalking his prey.

Oh my,
I can’t believe I’m doing this. Mina
was too aroused to put up a fight though, as it seemed her body and mind were
already on automatic pilot.

“Open
your legs for me, Mina. I want to see all of you,” he ordered in a deep voice.

“Why?”
She suddenly felt self-conscious and tried to sit up.

“I’m
curious,” he murmured huskily.

“Okay.”
She hesitated, biting her lower lip. Thracian slid down the bed, grabbed her
inner thighs and pushed them apart. She laid back and closed her eyes. The room
was bright, and it felt weird having him stare at her girlie parts so
intimately. A low rumble vibrated in his chest, and she felt his hot breath
inches above her.

I’m back again with another recap of RomantiCon 2012. Before I get to
the meat of the post I have a special announcement. I worked my ass off
to hunt track down each of EC’s cavemen to ask them one
special question: Would they mind being interviewed here on my blog. And
you know what they said? They’d love to! The things I do to try to make
y’all happy. You want the sexy menz? I’m going to bring them to you,
but you have to work for it first.
I’m giving you until Monday, October 22 to come up with some
questions you’d like me to ask these wonderful men. And they are
wonderful. Please leave your questions in the comments and I’ll compile
them for the guys next week so we can all get to know the Cavemen a
little better.
And now, the rest of the story…

Thursday, October 11, 2012

I'm heading to my first writer's conference and am so excited. Ellora's Cave is hosting the Romanticon conference starting today. Cavemen, writers, toys, BDSM workshops... what more could a girl like me want?

This year's theme is Mayan Apocalypto! Lots of fun things going on...

While I'm gone I'll be posting updates on Facebook and Twitter with pictures and hopefully some good blackmail information on my fellow authors.

I'm giving away a set of my EC ebooks on the Hot for Handcuffs blog post.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

My name is Patricia T. Macias. I was born in San
Jose, California. I graduated from the University of Phoenix with a dual
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management/Administration. I currently
live in Sacramento, California with my husband and children. My family is my
pride and joy. I also enjoy spending quality time with family and friends.

I always dreamed of writing romance novels. I am
delighted to be achieving my dream. I wanted to write since I was in
elementary. I loved reading about the romance, the heroes, and lovely
ladies.

I do have a day job. I love to write after work
and on weekends. All my characters are
my new best friends. I love writing
about my new friends' issues and love life. They're always talking and living
in my mind and dreams.

My favorite reads are romance and paranormal
books. I love reviewing the books I have read with my friends and family.

I truly enjoy blogging,
Pinterest, and Facebook. I love meeting and getting to know all of the authors,
bloggers, and readers.

Tell us about your latest book.

Hot &
Forbidden is heartbreaking, tantalizing and exciting. Nicolas De La Cruz
and Daniella De La Cruz fall in
love. Their love rocks their world flinging them into pain, despair, and
ecstasy.

Nicolas is hot, sensitive, and
captivating. Nick’s amor for Daniella is intense and passionate. Daniella De La
Cruz is hot, sexy and sweet. Nick and Daniella recognize that they are alma
gemelas (soul mates).

Nicolas
De La Cruz leaves la familia to work in Washington. The close knit familia has
no clue to the cause of the emotional rollercoaster that rocks Nicolas’ world.
La familia is mystified and disturbed with his departure.

Daniella De La Cruz is expecting a bebe. She refuses to tell la familia
who is the padre (father) of her bebe. Daniella dreams of the day she is
reunited with her bebe’s father, her alma gemela.

Their love rocks
their world. The forbidden is enticing and painful. Can they overcome the
obstacles that threaten their amor? The familia’s secret is the key to unlock
their love and set it free.

Tiny morsel ~

Hmmm, mi primo is finally realizing that Danni is
always en casa. He doesn’t have a clue when and where she sees her novio. After
all of these years, la familia is finally wondering about Danni’s novio. This
is unreal. What if her novio was a jerk that had her really controlled, and
they didn’t even know anything about him.

Yeah, I think that we need to start planning our
escape before someone figures out it’s me. I know that the entire familia will
be pissed off at us and most likely it will be worse for me since I’m el hombre.

Damn it, I need to pray that Dios will help us out.
Si, after being together all of this time, I will die if we’re forced to stay
apart. I know that mi Danni es mi vida, es mi mujer, contemplates Nick.

Months later- small crumb

“Si, mi hija, yo lo se, you have made me tan feliz.
Mi Nicolas is being foolish. I can explain todo. Mi hija, I can see that
you have both suffered. Daniella, why have you kept tu amor and tu boda
from la familia? Is it because your primos?” asks Tia Maria.

“Si, Tia, we couldn't stop from feeling
this amor. We tried to ignore it, but as we got older, our amor got
stronger,” says Danni with tears. “It has been really painful.”

“Oh mi niña, you have suffered so much, and for no
reason. You should have told me, us. I could have……..
(says Tia Maria, Nicolas mama).

Plotter
or Pantser?

I’m a plotter and then I become a pantser as I start to write.

What
makes a great hero?

Hot sexy alpha males make great hero. The hero can arouse
tantalizing ecstasy transporting you into the magical world of his love.

Do
you have anything in common with your characters?

I would say a tad. I’m a strong women and that’s about it, lol.

What item, or items, is absolutely necessary to your writing
mojo?

I
love to have quiet and no interruptions.

What’s the strangest(neatest, coolest, etc) thing you’ve ever
done?

Well
I can’t think of one. My kids always say that I’m odd, oh well.

Who are some of your favorite authors?

S. Kenyon, J.R. Ward.

What
are you currently working on, or what’s on the horizon?

Ricardo Emmanuel De La Cruz is the sexy
alpha playboy of la familia and is an attorney.

He’s one of the managers in the
familia’s company. He’s constantly having fun with all of the chicas that chase
him.They have been chasing him his
entire life.

Ricky literally runs into Jacqueline
Cortez in the hallway. She’s a bella, shy, and quiet certified public
accountant that works for la familia.Jacqueline turns his world upside down.

Jacqueline Cortez has been in love with Ricardo her
entire life. She never dreamed that running into him will unleash the amor that
she locked up a long time ago.Will she
be able to outrun Ricardo and avoid being his next conquest? How long can
Jacqueline resist Ricardo’s attention? Is she doomed to fall under his
enchantment and into his waiting arms?

Excerpt

Ricky is in a hurry getting out of his
carro, damn it I’m almost out of time. We
have a meeting with the new client and I have to make sure that the contracts
are correct before I turn them over for Jose Enrique’s review. Si I hate
running behind schedule and I’m always on it. I don’t usually arrive so early
at the office, thinks Ricky grabbing his portfolio from his carro.

Ricky strides into the hall to get the
elevator, missing it, watching the doors close. He stops in shock, damn it,
that’s the hermosa muneca from yesterday, thinks Ricky standing, watching her
just before the doors close.

Wow, I totally missed an opportunity to talk to the muneca. How can I
get to know her? I know that she recognizes me. She is looking at me with
shock. Yeah, she didn’t expect to see me and I sure as hell didn’t expect to
see her.I need to talk to her outside
of the building. I don’t want to cause any issues with la familia’s company
employees, ponders Ricky impatiently waiting for
the elevator to come down. I know that
she works here, but a lot of good that does me. My body won’t calm down, I’m
totally awake now. I don’t know what it is about her that provokes these
amazing overwhelming reactions.

What
do you do when you’re not writing?

I have a full time job and also spend time
with my family.

Hot & Enchanting

Ricardo
Emmanuel De La Cruz is the sexy alpha playboy of la familia and is an attorney.
He’s one of the managers in the familia’s company. He’s constantly having fun
with all of the chicas that chase him.
They have been chasing him his entire life.

Ricky
literally runs into Jacqueline Cortez in the hallway. She’s a bella, shy, and
quiet certified public accountant that works for la familia. Jacqueline turns his world upside down.

Jacqueline Cortez has
been in love with Ricardo her entire life. She never dreamed that running into
him will unleash the amor that she locked up a long time ago. Will she be able to outrun Ricardo and avoid
being his next conquest? How long can Jacqueline resist Ricardo’s attention? Is
she doomed to fall under his enchantment and into his waiting arms?

Excerpt

Ricky is in a hurry getting out
of his carro, damn it I’m almost out of
time. We have a meeting with the new client and I have to make sure that the
contracts are correct before I turn them over for Jose Enrique’s review. Si I
hate running behind schedule and I’m always on it. I don’t usually arrive so early
at the office, thinks Ricky grabbing his portfolio from his carro.

Ricky strides into the hall to
get the elevator, missing it, watching the doors close. He stops in shock, damn
it, that’s the hermosa muneca from yesterday, thinks Ricky standing, watching
her just before the doors close.

Wow, I totally missed an opportunity to talk
to the muneca. How can I get to know her? I know that she recognizes me. She is
looking at me with shock. Yeah, she didn’t expect to see me and I sure as hell
didn’t expect to see her. I need to talk
to her outside of the building. I don’t want to cause any issues with la
familia’s company employees, ponders Ricky impatiently waiting for the
elevator to come down. I know that she
works here, but a lot of good that does me. My body won’t calm down, I’m
totally awake now. I don’t know what it is about her that provokes these
amazing overwhelming reactions.

******************

Hot & Forbidden

Hot & Forbidden is heartbreaking,
tantalizing and exciting. Nicolas De La Cruz and Daniella De La Cruz fall in love. Their love rocks their world
flinging them into pain, despair, and ecstasy.

Nicolas is hot, sensitive, and
captivating. Nick’s amor for Daniella is intense and passionate. Daniella De La
Cruz is hot, sexy and sweet. Nick and Daniella recognize that they are alma
gemelas (soul mates).

Nicolas De La Cruz leaves la familia to
work in Washington. The close knit familia has no clue to the cause of the
emotional roller coaster that rocks Nicolas’ world. La familia is mystified and
disturbed with his departure.

Daniella
De La Cruz is expecting a bebe. She refuses to tell la familia who is the padre
(father) of her bebe. Daniella dreams of the day she is reunited with her
bebe’s father, her alma gemela.

Their love
rocks their world. The forbidden is enticing and painful. Can they overcome the
obstacles that threaten their amor? The familia’s secret is the key to unlock
their love and set it free. Available Oct. 2012

Tiny
morsel ~

Hmmm,
mi primo is finally realizing that Danni is always en casa. He doesn’t have a
clue when and where she sees her novio. After all of these years, la familia is
finally wondering about Danni’s novio. This is unreal. What if her novio was a
jerk that had her really controlled, and they didn’t even know anything about
him.

Yeah,
I think that we need to start planning our escape before someone figures out
it’s me. I know that the entire familia will be pissed off at us and most
likely it will be worse for me since I’m el hombre.

Damn
it, I need to pray that Dios will help us out. Si, after being together all of
this time, I will die if we’re forced to stay apart. I know that mi Danni es mi
vida, es mi mujer, contemplates Nick.

Months
later- small crumb ~

“Si,
mi hija, yo lo se, you have made me tan feliz. Mi Nicolas is being foolish. I
can explain todo. Mi hija, I can see that you have both suffered.
Daniella, why have you kept tu amor and tu boda from la familia? Is it
because your primos?” asks Tia Maria.

“Si,
Tia, we couldn't stop from feeling this amor. We tried to ignore it,
but as we got older, our amor got stronger,” says Danni with tears. “It
has been really painful.”

“Oh
mi niña, you have suffered so much, and for no reason. You should have told
me, us. I could have…….. (says Tia Maria, Nicolas mama).